Morgan Jerkins discusses her new book of essays This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (www.skylightbooks.com/event)

Literary Women's Book Club will discuss Paulette Jiles' book, News of the World, meets every fourth thursday of the month, Gatsby Books, 5535 East Spring Street, Long Beach, free, 7:00 (gatsbybooks.com/artists)

Editor Shane Hinton with contributors Nathan Deuel & Kevin Moffet discuss and sign We Can't Help It If We're From Florida: New Stories from a Sinking Peninsula, Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, free, 7:00 (www.booksoup.com/event)

Poetry & Art Series 2018 presents freelance writer Edwin Decker with poets Al Howard, Anna Zappoli Jenkins, Somewhere Else, and Viet Mai, followed by the People's Choice Poem Performance Awards, which is open to all writers/performers who show interest (email mkklam@gmail.com to save a spot) and is judged by the audience, the winners receive $50, San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, members free, nonmembers $6 at the door, bring a snack or beverage to share and get in free, 7:00 (www.booksoup.com/event)

The Inborn Word: Move, Write, & Read, an experimental writer's workshop including movement, attention to breath and range of motion as well as three writing prompts and time for careful reading and feedback, welcome to writers of all backgrounds, Red Hen Press, 1540 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena, full 6 week series: $300, single class: $50, 10:00 A.M.-1:00 (redhen.org/workshops)

A poetry reading and book launch party for Jane Rosenberg's Daphne and Her Discontents, with Chella Courington, Ashley Pérez, Out of Darkness, and Robbi Nester, Gatsby Books, 5535 East Spring Street, Long Beach, free, 3:00 (gatsbybooks.com/artists)

15th Annual Venice Film Fest; colorful history of films made in Venice California, and celebration of the otherwordly happenings at the legendary Venice West Gallery (birthplace of the Beats), aka Sponto Gallery with live performances, hosted by Gerry Fialka, 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, free/donations welcome, 7:00 (www.beyondbaroque.org)